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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,267.47, 76,854.22 and 17,969.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,267.47, 76,854.22 and 17,969.38 is: 26,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,267.47 : 76,854.22 = 17,969.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,267.47/76,854.22 = 17,969.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,267.47x = 76,854.22 × 17,969.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,267.47x = 1,381,022,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,022,446.72/51,267.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.60

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